.Michael Cohen.University Football and College Baseball Article Writer.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the authorities switched and encountered West Virginia's captains observing a position piece shake that had actually gone the home crew's method, the words of senior safety and security Aubrey Burks echoed around Mountaineering Industry courtesy of a referee's mic." Our company really want the ball," Burks said momentarily of self-confidence that was broadcast throughout the video panels at either end of the stadium. "And our team wan na go score." As soon as, twice, three times, Burks redoed themself until the umpire aimed both sets of gamers towards the sidelines as first moved toward. The Mountaineers came in for Saturday's nationally aired opener overflowing with peace of mind after closing the 2023 campaign with five success in six games, branded through a 20-point get North Carolina in the Battle each other's Mayo Dish last December. A conference file of 6-3 and a general mark of 9-4 sufficed to stimulate confidence, exhilaration and an arrangement extension for head coach Neal Brown.But opting for to obtain the position first performed little bit in West Virginia's pursuit to go through on the purpose Burks had so openly described. Four things reoccured just before the Mountaineers mustered up any kind of points whatsoever, and also at that point, after switching the sphere over two times in the very first fourth alone, they chose a meek basket. And also basket were actually certainly never visiting suffice against a new-look, new-age Penn Condition outburst that began to unlock the possibility of former first-class quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 gardens as well as 3 TDs). Under the instructions of first-year outrageous coordinator Andy Kotelnicki, whom head instructor James Franklin tweezed from Kansas, the Nittany Lions eventually started to holler. There were portion plays through the sky coming from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (two catches, 55 gardens) as well as Harrison Wallace III (five catches, 117 lawns, 2 TDs). There were actually piece use the ground along with tailbacks Nicholas Singleton and also Kaytron Allen. There were actually portion plays on either side of a weather delay that kept each crews in their storage locker rooms for 2 hrs, 19 minutes between the 2nd and also third quarters. There sufficed piece plays to send swaths of the 62,084 enthusiasts home long before the final secs elapsed.The 34-12 succeed was actually every little thing Franklin as well as Penn Condition can have expected in a high-profile opener versus a Power-4 rival. Listed below are actually some quick takeaways coming from Milan Puskar Coliseum: Very early differenceA mistimed break that showed up to see Allar through unpleasant surprise on his staff's position possession skilled the Mountaineers terrific industry position merely outside the red zone along with 10:38 remaining in the 1st quarter. It was actually the first of four West Virginia drives that either started or accelerated inside the Penn State 30-yard collection during the course of the first 2 fourths, the combined results of which were just 6 factors: a set of field goals by kicker Michael Hayes II coming from spans of 38 yards and also 39 lawns, respectively. As well as each subsequent drive that failed to produce a goal siphoned a bit extra electricity coming from what was, at least actually, a fairly rowdy crowd.West Virginia's first play after Allar's very early fumble promptly declined into calamity when the breeze coming from center Brandon Yates assaulted the activity man as well as caromed deep into the backfield, with Penn State eventually tearing things out of quarterback Garrett Greene. The upcoming Mountaineering foray into Nittany Lions' region was actually prevented by a neglected "tush push" on fourth and also short as Greene was rejected at free throw line of skirmish. Pair of added drives that got 98 blended lawns all over the mid as well as last stages of the second one-fourth slowed at the exterior side of the red zone.Kotelnicki's outburst was much more purposeful along with each possession that ventured right into West Virginia territory. The Nittany Lions accented a 10-play, 71-yard march with a 20-yard touchdown coming from Allar to Allen and also capped a three-play, 73-yard digestive tract punch when Allar zipped a beautiful toss to Wallace III for an additional credit rating along with:06 remaining in the 2nd one-fourth, prolonging the Penn State trigger 14. Drew Allar associates with Harrison Wallace III that drags his feet for a TD, extending Penn Condition's top over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a fraction of the crowd remained when play eventually returned to at 4:23 p.m. as well as the Nittany Lions leading by 14 factors. For the West Virginia faithful that remained-- every one of them having huddled underneath the bleachers for much more than 2 hours of super and also torrential rains-- it was actually know just how pivotal the position belongings of the 3rd quarter will be actually. If Penn State arrived at completion region as well as drove its conveniences north of twenty, it was improbable the Mountaineers will have any kind of opportunity to scrape their in the past right into opinion based on the anemic offensive output coming from the 1st half.A pair of 10-yard races coming from Allar as well as a productive swing exchange running back Nicholas Singleton moved the Nittany Lions across midfield along with family member ease. Which's when Singleton punctuated Penn Condition's success along with a 40-yard goal go through the center of West Virginia's protection. Two taking linemen cleared a path that left behind Singleton untouched till he hit the 3rd degree, where the flailing branch of security Anthony Wilson Jr. was no place near adequate to slow the acceleration. Individual dashed downfield and into the end zone as Penn Condition's lead swelled to an insurmountable 21-point scope. The one-two blow of Individual and also Allen mixed for 167 hurrying yards (134 rushing, thirty three acquiring) and also pair of touchdowns.Key statOne of the driving aspects behind Franklin's decision to go after Kotelnicki as his sixth offending organizer in 11 periods was actually due to the track record for dynamite dips into Kansas, where the Jayhawks had become a high-octane assault under Kotelnicki's support. Throughout a three-year extent coming from 2021-23, the Jayhawks ranked 12th nationally in amount of plays obtaining a minimum of 20 gardens (8.3%) and also 15th in portion of passing plays obtaining a minimum of 30 gardens (3.9%). Kansas surpassed 40 points 9 times in that stretch as well as covered 50 factors 5 opportunities, also as nagging injuries to starting quarterback Jalon Daniels tested the offense's adaptability.Those sorts of field-tilting increases revealed on their own early and often in Kotelnicki's debut against West Virginia on Saturday, along with Allar as well as the team's high-level operating back duo shredding the Mountaineers in even more means, and periods, than one. Allar only required 11 completions to surpass 200 passing backyards as well as find completion zone three opportunities with the air. Singleton balanced almost 9 backyards every carry on his 1st thirteen tries, two of which obtained 40 lawns and also some of which found completion area. Wallace outdoed one hundred obtaining gardens for the very first time in his profession on only 5 receptions.By the 8:13 mark of the fourth one-fourth-- when the Nittany Lions started sending out wents of backups onto the area-- Kotelnicki's offense was still averaging an extraordinary 8.4 gardens every play.What's next for Penn State?Departing West Virginia with a carefully outstanding street triumph installs the Nittany Lions for a prospective climb in the national positions in the arriving weeks. Not simply are going to Penn Condition be a massive fave in its next 4 activities versus Bowling Veggie, Kent State, Illinois as well as UCLA-- the final two of which are event opponents-- however they additionally won't have to leave behind the friendly confines of Beaver Coliseum. A quartet of home dates maintains the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania till mid-October, whereupon they'll soar to The golden state of what should be actually a high-profile competition along with Significant Ten beginner USC. By then, Franklin's crew should be 5-0 overall, 2-0 in the game as well as squarely in the chat to arrive at the College Soccer Playoff for the first time as the layout extends to 12 crews. And also if Saturday's annoying explosion against the Mountaineers is any sort of indicator of where Kotelnicki can easily take his system in the coming weeks, after that it might be worth consisting of Penn State in dialogues about valid contenders for the Big Ten Champion as well as the national championship. What's upcoming for West Virginia?After an opener through which Penn Condition threw for 199 yards and three touchdowns in the first one-half alone, the priority for Brown and also protective organizer Jordan Lesley in between right now as well as Week 2 ought to be actually strengthening a leaking secondary. The Mountaineers stood 86th across the country as well as 8th in the Significant 12 in passing protection last time in spite of possessing an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Diocesan Jr., whose 24 passes defended (4 INTs, 20 breaks up) led the country. Yet Bishop is now betting the Pittsburgh Steelers, and West Virginia's continuing to be corners strained to slow the Nittany Lions' downfield passing assault, especially without the perk of a sensible successfully pass rush. Northwestern transmission Garnett Hollis Jr., that drew the main assignment against Wallace, was hammered for a 17-yard conclusion on a drive that finished with Penn State getting to completion zone and also eventually relinquished a back-shoulder goal that cut the activity accessible soon prior to halftime. West Virginia need to have a simpler obstacle next Sunday against Albany.Michael Cohen deals with university volleyball as well as baseball for FOX Sporting activities along with an importance on the Big Ten. Observe him at @Michael_Cohen13. [Want fantastic tales delivered right to your inbox? Produce or even log in to your FOX Sports account, follow games, crews and also players to get an individualized e-newsletter daily.] Observe Observe your favorites to tailor your FOX Athletics knowledge Receive a lot more from College Soccer Observe your favorites to receive details concerning video games, information and also more.